MORRO BAY, Calif. — The fog began to roll in thick, completely covering Morro Rock. It was an eerie scene — Morro Rock completely obscured on a sunny California day.
Sometimes called “The Gibraltar of the Pacific,” Morro Rock has a long history. The 576-foot-tall volcanic plug was named by Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, who “discovered” Morro […]

FLORENCE, Italy - For a spell, it seemed like the climbing would never end. Step after step, I wound higher and higher inside the great cathedral.Four hundred seventy or so steps higher, I had reached my destination and our reward - a magnificent view of the city from the roof of the Duomo Santa Maria […]